24.5% of respondents have added friends on Facebook that they don't know.

Good News

71.8% of respondents know that losing a social security card has the potential to cause the most harm when in the hands of an identity thief, compared to losing a credit card or driver's license.

65.5% of respondents know that a credit freeze prevents new accounts from being opened in your name.

76.3% of respondents know to check their credit report to find out if someone has opened a new line of credit in their name.

Bad News

Only 33.3% of respondents know a fraud alert does not prevent thieves from using existing credit cards or other accounts.

26.9% of respondents are under the false impression that placing a fraud alert or credit freeze will negatively affect their credit score. Another 18% of respondents are under the false impression that placing a fraud alert or credit freeze will prevent them from accessing their own credit report.

"In reality, identity theft can strike any of us, and just like you shouldn't leave your front door unlocked, you should take basic precautions to protect yourself," advises Tran.

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